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8-Letter Words Starting With SLIT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SLIT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SLIT 7 words

How common is SLIT at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with SLIT. They average 10 points and the best is SLITHERY (14 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 14 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • e 14.3%
  • g 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SLIT

s 1l 1i 1t 1h 4e 1r 1y 4

S 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

slithery

  1. adjectivehaving a slippery surface or quality“slithery mud”
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How many eight-letter words that start with SLIT are there?

There are 7 eight-letter words that start with SLIT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SLIT?

SLITHERY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLITLIKE (12), SLITHERS (11), SLITTING (9).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with SLIT?

Everyday examples include SLITHERY, SLITHERS, SLITTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with SLIT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SLITLIKE (12), SLITLESS (8), SLITTERS (8), SLITTIER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.